The perihelion is the point at which earth is closest to the sun, and the aphelion is the point at which earth is farthest away. based on this information, which statement is true? a. earth moves faster along its orbit during perihelion because of the sun's gravitational force. b. perihelion marks the beginning of summer, when earth is closest to the sun. c. the longest day of the year occurs during perihelion due to a lunar eclipse. d. the moon rotates faster during perihelion because of earth's gravitational force.